Tuesday, June 10, 2008

PART TIME LOVER

LOOKS like civil servants can now do part time jobs to supplement their income due to the rising costs of living. Hmm. Am I wrong or have they been doing this all along? I recall many moons ago a cartoon in a national newspaper comically depicting government officers (i.e. pegawai kerajaan) selling huge packs of keropok udang and stuff. Back then it was a joke because it was an open secret. People were doing it because even back then the income for civil servants were low enough to warrant additional sources of income especially those living in the city. Now its no longer a joke but an accepted necessity. I suppose circumstances changes things huh? Things such as policy and common sence. Circumstances brought about by bad planning and ill-conceived decisions done on a whim. So dont be surprised the next time you hop on a cab you'll be driven to your destination by the officer at the counter when you file in your tax, or the officer who treated you at the clinic gomen.

My question for the day is ... IS THIS ANOTHER DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO PLUG IN THE FAST MULTIPLYING HOLES OF BAD ECONOMIC PLANNING?

Nowadays it seems that 'decide now talk later' approach is the only approach. Like the proverbial 'seeking to dig a hole in the ground when you have the sudden urge to shit'. I see horrible lack of planning and a whole lotta excuses and funny aftermath decisions. Like the petrol hike for example. Wouldnt it have been more simpler, more logical and better all around for the rakyats to:

a. have been given ample time to know when the actual price increase was going to be;

b. to have been part of an intelligent plan where the prices of BASIC ITEMS TO LIVE such as RICE, PETROL and ELECTRICITY are not hiked up SUDDENLY at THE SAME TIME;

c. to be better prepared in terms of short and long term financial planning.

At the end of the day, the powers that be are ill equipped to deal with every day crisis. Of course we know the whole world is undergoing massive economic instability, with the rising cost of oil etc etc. But that does not mean we should just fall off our feet and roll over. At least do something which is not lalang-like, you know?

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